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Where to Get Tools for Making Jewelry

I often get different jewelry making questions. (Feel free to contact me to ask me a question!)

Today I got this question:

“I’d like to know where I can find jewelry making tools.”

Answer:

If you’re just getting started making jewelry, first think about the budget you have to spend on tools. What tools you can start with really vary based on the amount of money you can/want to spend.

When you are just very first getting started it probably makes sense to not spend a ton of money on tools unless you’re really sure it’s something you’re going to keep doing. Jewelry making tools can get really expensive. You don’t have to start out buying expensive tools right away.

On top of that, sometimes you don’t really know what tools you’ll use the most. There are different tools for different types of jewelry making and you’ll probably find that there are certain tools you’ll use the most.

After you’ve been making jewelry for a little while and figure out which tools you’ll actually use the most you can upgrade those tools to the nicer, more expensive versions.

For example, when I first started making wire jewelry I got a beginner set of pliers and wire cutters. As I’ve learned which tools I use the most (and frankly, as I’ve worn them out) I’ve replaced those specific tools with better quality tools.

(Once you have quality tools they will last you a long time!)

If you’re making a lot of wire jewelry, I recommend these 3 basic tools that you’ll use over and over again: wire cutters, round nose pliers and chain nose pliers.

Basically anywhere you find jewelry making supplies like beads, that store will probably also sell tools.

5. Amazon

And, of course, like everything else, you can find tools for making jewelry on Amazon.

{That’s an affiliate link for Amazon. If you make a purchase, I get a tiny percentage of it. You won’t pay more for using it!}

You can also find them in places like garage sales or sometimes on Craigslist or eBay someone will be selling a lot of jewelry making supplies that they’re no longer using and you can get a good deal on tools.